SHIZUOKA--In a move that could kickstart the delayed magnetic-levitation (maglev) high-speed train project, Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu said he would resign over his speech that insulted farmers ...

The region encircling Mt. Fuji has always stood as one of Japan's premier tourist destinations, drawing countless visitors every year eager to capture its stunning, world-famous beauty. Yet just to ...

Hayato Osada’s office space is lined with working chairs and desks. Seated behind his computer, he attends online conferences ...

An intense tornado struck Makhi Nohara and Yoshida in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan on September 5, 2025, claiming a life injuring at least 90 people. According to Shizuoka Prefectural Government, the ...

Just one hour by bullet train from Tokyo and home to majestic Mount Fuji, the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka will welcome an array of must-see events next year – from early cherry blossom, giant ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan — Around 60 American airmen trekked to a hilltop on Saturday to remember fallen bomber crews and Japanese citizens killed in a World War II air raid on this city 90 miles southwest of ...

Sakura shrimps are dried in open fields to form a spectacular scene against the backdrop of Mount Fuji. (Photo provided to Ecns.cn) A cuisine gala organized by the Shizuoka International Business ...

Before I even got in the taxi in front of Yaizu Station, the driver knew where I was headed. “At this time of day, I can guess a customer is either having lunch at Chakaiseki Onjaku or Chisou Nishi ...

Shizuoka, a coastal prefecture an hour west of Tokyo, is culinary heaven, and everyone, from farmer to provedore to chef, knows it’s all down to its standout physical feature, Mount Fuji. This pile of ...

Kiyotaka Mizuno, a 111-year-old in central Japan recognized as the country's oldest man, has died, the prefecture where he ...

lthough settling down in Japan may provide opportunities they would not have had in Indonesia, diasporic communities may experience several setbacks along the way, namely a lack of a sense of ...